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Data job seekers are challenged by telling “the story” of their skills.

by Carole Martin | May 11, 2023 | Career, Interview Training

Data job seekers, here’s how to tell the story of your skills by building an effective data portfolio – Technical.ly Story telling is Behavioral Interviewing. “Tell us about a time….” “Explain this project….” If it’s in your portfolio or on your resume, you had better...

Sample Questions To Ask In Your Job Interview

by Carole Martin | May 1, 2023 | Career, Interview Training

At some point, usually at the conclusion of the interview, you may be asked, “Do you have any questions.” A common answer to this question is, “No, I think you’ve covered everything very well. This is the wrong answer! You have passed up your opportunity to ask some...

STUDENT – NEW GRADUATE QUIZ

by Carole Martin | May 1, 2023 | Career, Hiring Practices, Interview Training, Tell Me About Yourself

INTERVIEWER’S QUESTION 1. “ Did you have any problems getting here this morning?” Select the best answer. (A) No. I used Google maps. No problem. (B) I did take a couple of wrong turns and the traffic was pretty bad, but I had planned ahead and allowed extra time so I...

The Importance of Being Yourself in a Job Interview

by Carole Martin | Mar 21, 2023 | Career, Interview Training

Collected from various sources – comments on the importance of being yourself. He got the job! My biggest advice is …and this should come as no surprise — BE YOURSELF! She passed the interview! I passed! Just wanted to reach out and say thank you for all your...

Virtual Job Interview Coaching for Professionals

by Carole Martin | Mar 15, 2023 | Career, Interview Training, Job Search, Jobs Outlook, online job interview, virtual job interview

“The number of job openings in the United States fell to 10.8 million in January, down 410,000 from December but still exceeding the number of eligible workers by far, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department.” “There are now...

What is your greatest strength/weakness?

by Carole Martin | Mar 8, 2023 | Career, Hiring Practices, Interview Training

This is one of the most difficult questions to answer in the interview process, particularly the weakness portion. There is no right or wrong answer, but there are ways to deal with the question more effectively. Marie Montez, the HR manager at CZY company,...